The National Zoo hosts free concerts on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The Sunset Serenades include a wide range of music including jazz, blues, rock/pop, reggae, rock-and-roll revival, and patriotic music and marches. Admission is free and the concerts also include up-close encounters with a Zoo animal. Guests are welcome to bring their own food and picnic on the hillside or purchase refreshments from the Zoo’s Mane Restaurant.
2011 Schedule
To Be Announced
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